Audition Information
Non-Member Audition Dates
April 14: violin, viola, cello, bass, brass
April 21: violin, viola, cello bass, woodwinds, brass
April 28: violin, viola, cello, bass, brass, percussion
May 5: violin, viola, cello, bass, woodwinds, brass
All non-member auditions take place at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music.
All current members can find their assigned audition date and time at Sunday rehearsals. Current member auditions take place at Pershing Middle School before or after Sunday rehearsals.
Click here for an audition application form
Our Orchestral Program
- Four orchestra levels open to ages five through 21
- Excellent instruction from professional conductors and sectional coaches
- An exciting collaboration of advanced and dedicated student musicians from across the greater Houston area
- Preparation for majoring in music, entering the music profession, or enjoying music as a lifelong avocation
- Performances in some of Houston's finest concert halls
- A wide range of repertoire from different periods and styles
- Highlights of the past few seasons include symphonies by Brahms, Dvorak, Mahler, Shostakovich, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky as well as music by Beethoven, Prokofiev, Strauss and Stravinsky.
HYS Participation Basics
- Attendance Policy: Attendance at all rehearsals is expected. Specific rules and guidelines regarding attendance are in the handbook which is available by clicking here.
- Tuition: Tuition for the 2012/2013 season is $950. For instruments such as harp that might not be used for every concert, tuition is pro-rated.
- Financial Aid: HYS provides financial assistance for those in need. No student is denied membership based on financial hardship. Aid is granted based on proof of need and your 2011 Federal Income Tax Return.
- School Participation: In order to participate in HYS, all members are expected to participate in their school's band or orchestra when such a program exists.
- Rehearsals take place on Sunday afternoons from 2-5 p.m., September through May.